Composer

Michael Praetorius

German composer, organist, and music theorist

1571–1621

485 works in the index

Born

1571

Died

1621

Birthplace

Creuzburg

Citizenship / historical state

Brunswick-Lüneburg

Period (estimated from birth year)

Baroque

Biography

Michael Praetorius — German composer, organist, and music theorist. Michael Praetorius was born in 1571 in Creuzburg. The recorded year of death is 1621. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Brunswick-Lüneburg.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Choir, Recorder, violin, Voice, Cello

Genres represented

Classical, Latin, Christmas, pop, Pop

Works with composition dates

1 of 485

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 8 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Op. 9 no. 84 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 84	—	Choir	Classical	—
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren, Op. 9 no. 105 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 105	—	Choir	Classical	—
Welch Lob sollen wir Dir, o Vater, singen - Dorisch/Dorian	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Um den wahren Glauben - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Mag ich denn nicht sein ohne Leid - a-Moll/A minor	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Herr, wie Du willlst - G-Dur/G major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Lobe, mein Herz, deinen Gott - Dorisch/Dorian	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Mein schonste Zier und Kleinod bist	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Sei Lob und Ehr mit hohem Preis - D-Dur/D major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns halt, Op. 8 no. 114 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 8 no. 114	—	Choir	Classical	—
Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, Op. 8 no. 93 - d-Moll/D minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 8 no. 93	—	Choir	Classical	—
Herr, fur dein Wort sei hoch gepreist, Op. 8 no. 98 - A-Dur/A major	—	Op. 8 no. 98	—	Choir	Classical	1
Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	1
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, Op. 9 no. 33 - Mixolydisch/Mixolydian Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 9 no. 33	—	—	Classical	1
Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, Op. 9 no. 34 - D-Dur/D major	—	Op. 9 no. 34	—	—	Classical	—
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, Op. 9 no. 140	—	Op. 9 no. 140	—	—	Classical	1
Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, Op. 9 no. 88 - A-Dur/A major	—	Op. 9 no. 88	—	—	Classical	—
Jesu, deine Passion - a-Moll/A minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Singen wir aus Herzensgrund - Dorisch/Dorian	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, Op. 8 no. 94 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	Op. 8 no. 94	—	—	Classical	—
O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich - F-Dur/F major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Seid frohlich und jubilieret - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Heilig ist Gott der Vater	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort - Dorisch/Dorian Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr - G-Dur/G major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Bleib bei uns, Herr - C-Dur/C major Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	1
Das deutsche Te Deum - C-Dur/C major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Ballet de Monsieur Nemours a 5 - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Befiehl du deine Wege	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Mein schonste Zier und Kleinod bist - g-Moll/G minor	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross Performed by Michael Praetorius	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Ballet de Monsier Nemours - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Bransle Gay	—	—	—	Organ, Voice	Classical	—
20. In duici jubilo	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
5. Courante La Reine	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
11. Ballet de la Comedie	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
13. Reprinse	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
30. Ballet des matelotz - SATB	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
1. Bransles Lorraines	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	1
9. Volte du Roys	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
12. Bransles en forme de ballet	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	1
Departure	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	—
Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Bransle de la Torche	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	—
Give Us Peace	—	—	—	—	Classical	—

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 61732864. Portrait: 1606, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.